Mailchimp
Essentials
Flat price, whole team$13.00
× 12 months$156.00
Per year
$1.30 per person / mo
$156
Rises with contacts
Mailchimp vs AWeber
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Mailchimp
82%
match · $156/yr
AWeber
71%
match · $150/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
AWeber
Lite
Flat price, whole team$12.49
× 12 months$149.88
Per year
$1.25 per person / mo
$150
Starting price; rises with usage
Mailchimp
From $13Free plan
G2 4.3 · 12,993 reviewsSmall businesses and online stores that want a free plan to start, many integrations and email plus SMS in one tool.
vs
AWeber
From $12.49Free plan
Small businesses that want a simple, long-running email tool with low prices at 1,000 to 2,500 subscribers and an optional done-for-you setup.
Side by side
 Mailchimp | AWeber | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (250 contacts); paid from $13/month (Essentials, 500 contacts, monthly) | Free account available; paid from $12.49/month (Lite, 500 subscribers, annual) or $15/month (monthly) |
| G2 Rating | 4.3 (12,993 reviews) | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Small businesses and online stores that want a free plan to start, many integrations and email plus SMS in one tool. | Small businesses that want a simple, long-running email tool with low prices at 1,000 to 2,500 subscribers and an optional done-for-you setup. |
Pros and cons
Mailchimp
Pros
- Free plan for up to 250 contacts, which Constant Contact lacks
- Standard has branching flows with up to 200 journeys
- 300+ integrations, including official Shopify and WooCommerce connections
- SMS add-on in the same account (paid plans, after approval)
Cons
- Essentials limits automation flows to 4 steps
- No live phone support below Premium
- Free plan sends only 500 emails a month
- Trial needs a credit card, and going over limits brings overage charges
AWeber
Pros
- Lite costs $35/month (monthly) at 2,500 subscribers
- Annual billing is a big discount at small tiers ($240/year for Plus at 500 subscribers vs $360 monthly)
- Plus has unlimited users, lists, segments, landing pages and automations
- Done For You option builds a 7-day email system for you
Cons
- Lite allows 1 list, 1 segment, 3 landing pages and 3 automations
- Ecommerce sales carry a 1.0% (Lite) or 0.6% (Plus) fee
- No SMS on the pricing page
- Free account limits are not stated on AWeber's pages
Marcus Williams